Day 1: Evidence Session 2- Identifying the solutions #PovertyAssembly

During both days at the Poverty Assembly a number of evidence sessions will be held. The second session aims to identify the main solutions to poverty in each particular theme. There are 6 different sessions themes that you can ready more about here:

During the second session further evidence will be given by policy-makers and others that outline current and potential responses to the relevant poverty issue. Discussions aims to identify solutions (what are barriers, opportunities, impacts, connections to other policy areas etc.)

The second evidence session starts at 15.15 on Monday the 28th in Pollock Halls, University of Edinburgh.

The Poverty Alliance was formally established in 1992, growing out of an informal network of groups and individuals active since the mid 1980s. We are a membership organisation with a range of varied experience in addressing issues related to poverty and social exclusion. Our membership is made up of a wide range of organisations including grassroots community groups, individuals facing poverty, voluntary organisations, statutory organisations, policy makers and academics. We now act as the national anti-poverty network in Scotland, working with voluntary organisations, policy makers and politicians at Scottish, UK and European levels.